Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-29.17

  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
1. a. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Human Services.

b. “Department” means the Department of Human Services.

c. “Eligible participant” means a resident of this State who is 60 years of age or older and homebound by reason of illness, incapacitating disability, or is otherwise isolated.

d. “Home delivered nutrition services” means home delivered meals as defined by the “Older Americans Act of 1965,” Pub.L. 89-73 (42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.).

e. “Program” means the Home Delivered Meals Expansion Program in the Division of Aging Services, in the Department of Human Services.

L.1987, c.133, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.414.